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Hoogschagen, Edwin

 
9789464561548: Cw-21 Interceptor
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ISBN 10 : 9464561548 ISBN 13 : 9789464561548
Editeur : Amsterdam University Press, 2023

Synopsis

The CW-21 was designed during the late 1930s. It combined light weight construction with a powerful engine, which resulted in an excellent rate of climb and manoeuvrability, allowing the fighter to quickly reach the height of attacking enemy aircraft, and attack them. The prototype was sent to China as a demonstration copy and an order for three aircraft, plus a further 32 as kits, followed. These would be assembled locally. Only the three production machines arrived in the chaos of war and would never see actual combat. A second modified variant was ordered by the Dutch government and 24 were delivered to the Netherlands Indies. The CW-21s were outnumbered and outgunned when the Japanese launched their attack on the Netherlands Indies. Despite the poor outlook, the pilots flying them put up a good fight...

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À propos de l'auteur

Author Edwin Hoogschagen (1980) has been studying Dutch aviation history since the late 1990s and specializes in Fokker models of the interbellum. His main activities are focused on the Fokker G.1 and Fokker C.5. Since 2001 he has been member of the Fokker G.1 establishment and from 2007 onward, committee member. His work has been published in various Dutch magazines and books.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The CW-21 was designed during the late 1930s. It combined light weight construction with a powerful engine, which resulted in an excellent rate of climb and manoeuvrability, allowing the fighter to quickly reach the height of attacking enemy aircraft, and attack them. The prototype was sent to China as a demonstration copy and an order for three aircraft, plus a further 32 as kits, followed. These would be assembled locally. Only the three production machines arrived in the chaos of war and would never see actual combat. A second modified variant was ordered by the Dutch government and 24 were delivered to the Netherlands Indies. The CW-21s were outnumbered and outgunned when the Japanese launched their attack on the Netherlands Indies. Despite the poor outlook, the pilots flying them put up a good fight...

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Éditeur
Amsterdam University Press
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9464561548
ISBN 13 
9789464561548
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
48
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  9086162436 ISBN 13 :  9789086162437
Editeur : Lanasta, 2023
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